heritage of cottage-based craftsmanship passed through generations of families. Afghanistan produces several types of handmade carpets‚ including felted wool carpets (namads)‚ flat non-pile fabric woven carpets (kilims)‚ and pile and knotted carpets made from wool‚ silk‚ and cotton. Although carpet weaving by far dominates this sector‚ other textile items of cotton‚ wool‚ silk and cashmere are also made in Afghanistan. The manufacture of carpets is largely accomplished by a huge network of weavers
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that he rescued from the war ridden lands of Afghanistan named Sohrab arrived at the San Francisco airport terminal welcomed by their family. Amir a sensitive and intelligent young writer and son of the deceased Baba a well known Kabul businessman risked his own life going back to his country and town of Kabul to save his best friend/former servant’s son Sohrab. A man named Assef who abused Sohrab on a daily basis was keeping him hostage in Afghanistan. So out of Amir’s good will and the small fortune
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of Osama Bin Laden‚ the man who personally claimed responsibility of the 9/11 attacks. The Taliban did not comply however‚ and thus the United States invaded Afghanistan. Although Bin Laden was officially declared dead on the second of May‚ 2011 the United States’ forces remain in Afghanistan until today. The decade long war in Afghanistan‚ also referred to as “Operation Enduring Freedom‚” has continued to take lives with each passing year. As of February 2014‚ according to costsofwar.org‚ “at least
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Cultural World Assessment. I have decided to focus on the culture of Afghanistan as I believe it to have vast differences to our western culture. Afghanistan is located in Southern Asia‚ north and west of Pakistan and east of Iran. The population is roughly 29 million‚ the religion is Muslim and is separated into two sectors being Sunni Muslim 80% and Shi Muslim 19%. Pastu and Dari are the official languages spoken in Afghanistan. Muslim faith is not just a belief but also a strict lifestyle and
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How do you see the future of Durand line in the post with drawl scenario of U.S. led NATO forces from Afghanistan? A due consideration may be given to the nature of Pak- Afghan relations. The Durand line is referred to a 2‚640km long porous border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was established in 1893 after an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand of British India and Afghan Amir Abdur Rehman Khan. The line with mild modification after the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919 was inherited by Pakistan
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help you learn more about Afghanistan. In his follow up novel to The Kite Runner‚ Hosseini has once again created a heartbreaking masterpiece that connects readers with life in Afghanistan over the past several decades and highlights the common hopes‚ dreams and struggles that make us human. The story is straightforward‚ the writing beautiful in its simplicity and use of well-chosen metaphors. It draws the reader into the lives of its characters. The history of Afghanistan is marked by death and
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since the beginning of time‚ and thousands of years later it is still existent throughout the world. Discrimination is the practice of treating people poorly depending on who they are. A place where discrimination has existed to this day would be Afghanistan‚ and the book‚ The Kite Runner‚ does a great job showing the reader how discrimination has stayed in the Afghan culture through the years. The book is about an Afghani kid named Amir‚ who lives with his disapproving and rich father‚ Baba‚ who is
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resource deficient countries. The world is facing energy crisis and terrorism. Pakistan is a route for transportation‚ and a front line state against terrorism. Geographical Importance: Bridge between South Asia and South West Asia; Iran and Afghanistan are energy abundant while India and China are lacking of. China finds way to Indian ocean and Arabian Sea through Korakaram. China with its fastest economic growth rate of 9%; is developing its southern provinces because its own port is 4500 km
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stay on past 2014. Mr Karzai wants to wait until after he leaves office next year. But the head of ground forces‚ Lt Gen Murad Ali Murad‚ told the BBC the army would struggle without US support. Most Nato-led foreign combat forces in Afghanistan are due to leave next year‚ ascombat operations are declared to be over. However‚ the pact could see 15‚000 foreign soldiers remaining‚ primarily as trainers and mentors for the Afghans‚ but also to conduct "counter-terror operations"
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resource deficient countries. The world is facing energy crisis and terrorism. Pakistan is a route for transportation‚ and a front line state against terrorism. Geographical Importance: Bridge between South Asia and South West Asia; Iran and Afghanistan are energy abundant while India and China are lacking of. China finds way to Indian ocean and Arabian Sea through Korakaram. China with its fastest economic growth rate of 9%; is developing its southern provinces because its own port is 4500 km
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